- Category
- Medium (2023-24)
- Udyam number
- UDYAM-CH-01-0000757

About Health Biotech Limited
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Health Biotech Limited is a public limited company based in Chandigarh, India. It operates in the drug formulation and development segment of the pharmaceuticals sector. It was incorporated on 24 April 2001 and has been in existence for over 25 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Chandigarh, under CIN U24233CH2001PLC024356. Its GSTIN is 04AABCH1876K1ZJ (Chandigarh). The company holds 7 GST registrations, of which 3 are active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹7.5 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹7.29 Cr. It was formerly known as Health Biotech Private Limited. It is led by directors including Gaurav Chawla and Ajay Kumar.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 30 September 2024, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2024. The registered office is at SCO 162 – 164 Indian Airlines Building Sector 34A, Chandigarh, India – 160034.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹86.89 Cr, a decline of 22% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹5.42 Cr (net margin 6.2%) and EBITDA of ₹12.49 Cr (EBITDA margin 14.4%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 6% over three years and 9% over five years.
The company has about 60 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
The company is associated with 2 brands: Health Biotech and PCD Pharmaceuticals. As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹75.55 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹168.65 Cr on record. Court records list 171 cases involving the company, including 62 filed by the company and 109 filed against it; 28 cases are pending. The company has 5 deals on record (4 funding rounds, 1 secondary share transfer), with disclosed funding of ₹5.71 Cr; the latest was in March 2017. Its 7 peer companies in the Pharma industry (Formulations), with the same principal business activity (chemical and chemical products, pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products) are compared by revenue, 3 larger and 4 smaller; the largest is Appasamy Ocular Devices Private Limited with revenue of ₹87.93 Cr.
Health Biotech Limited is registered as a medium enterprise under the Udyam registration framework (Reg. No. UDYAM-CH-01-0000757). The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website healthbiotech.in.
Company details
CIN history
Health Biotech has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): U24233CH2001PTC024356. The current CIN is U24233CH2001PLC024356, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
|---|---|
| U24233CH2001PLC024356 | Current |
| U24233CH2001PTC024356 | Previous |
Recognitions & Rankings of Health Biotech
Contact details
Health Biotech Limited's registered office is in Chandigarh, Chandigarh. Its website is healthbiotech.in. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Website
- Social Media
- Registered AddressSCO 162 – 164 Indian Airlines Building Sector 34A, Chandigarh, India – 160034
- IndustryPharma, Drug Formulation & Development
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- Company details, directors and signatories
- Historical financials and ratios
- Shareholding pattern and group structure
- Charges with holder and property details
- Legal cases, compliance and MCA filings
Brands
Health Biotech operates two associated brands: Health Biotech and PCD Pharmaceuticals. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Delivers comprehensive marketing services to pharmaceutical industries. | healthbiotech.in | |
| Potato farming, grain marketing, and equipment services in Maine. | pcdpharmaceuticals.com |
Business activity
The main business activity of Health Biotech is manufacturing. In detail, this covers chemical and chemical products, pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Manufacturing | C6 | Chemical and chemical products, pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products |
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Financials of Health Biotech Limited
FY 2024 filings availableHealth Biotech Limited reported revenue of ₹86.89 Cr (down 22% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue fell 22% in the latest year, but over five years it has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 9%. EBITDA rose 9% in the latest year. Three- and five-year figures are compounded annual growth rates (CAGR): the steady yearly rate that links the first and the last year. All are worked out from the filed statements.
Financial Statement Summary
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| EBITDA | ₹12.49 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹5.42 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 14.4% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 6.2% | ||||
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Board of directors of Health Biotech Limited
Health Biotech has 5 current directors and 10 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaurav Chawla Also directs: Maxgars LLP, Rescuers Life Sciences Limited, Maxgars Nutraceuticals Limited and 1 more | Director | 03 Jul 2007 | 19 Years 4 Months | Current |
| Ajay Kumar | Director | 26 Dec 2020 | 5 Years 10 Months | Current |
| Paramjit Arora | Director | 24 Apr 2001 | 25 Years 6 Months | Current |
| Rohini Raman Also directs: Rescuers Life Sciences Limited, Crosslands Life Sciences Limited | Director | 30 Jun 2008 | 18 Years 4 Months | Current |
| Ajay Kumar Tiwari | Director | 15 Jul 2024 | 2 Years 3 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Health Biotech Limited is compared with the 7 companies closest to it by revenue in the Pharma industry (Formulations), with the same principal business activity (chemical and chemical products, pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| Appasamy Ocular Devices Private Limited | ₹87.93 Cr (FY 2022) | 60.0% | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India | |||
| BDH Industries Limited | ₹87.41 Cr (FY 2024) | 16.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Vidacare Medica Private Limited | ₹87.17 Cr (FY 2025) | -13.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Health Biotech Limitedthis company | ₹86.89 Cr (FY 2025) | ₹5.42 Cr | 6.2% | -22.0% | 60 | Chandigarh, India |
| Cyano Pharma Private Limited | ₹85.89 Cr (FY 2024) | 38.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Zenara Pharma Private Limited | ₹85.73 Cr (FY 2025) | 3.0% | Hyderabad, Telangana, India | |||
| D.D. Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd | ₹85.6 Cr (FY 2024) | 20.0% | Sitapura, Tonk Road, Jaipur., Rajasthan, India | |||
| Nava Healthcare Private Limited | ₹84.21 Cr (FY 2025) | 2.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India |
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Auditor
Health Biotech Limited is audited by R C S & ASSOCIATES LLP for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| R C S & ASSOCIATES LLP | FY 2023 | N500374 |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Health Biotech Limited is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2023, split between promoters, domestic institutions, foreign institutions, public shareholders and others.
| Shareholder category | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
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Charges & borrowings
| Date | Charge ID | Lender | Amount | Status | Modified or satisfied on |
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| 30 Jun 2025 | 101141173 | Others | ₹11.5 Cr | Open | |
| 14 Feb 2024 | 100872178 | Others | ₹37.05 Cr | Open | |
| 09 Feb 2024 | 100902948 | Others | ₹5 Cr | Open | |
| 09 Feb 2024 | 100873442 | Others | ₹5 Cr | Open | |
| 06 Mar 2023 | 100694686 | Others | ₹17 Cr | Open |
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Total charge records: 17 View all charges
Deals & funding
Health Biotech Limited has 5 deals on record (4 funding rounds, 1 secondary share transfer), with disclosed funding of ₹5.71 Cr; the latest was in March 2017.
Deals on record (5 of 5)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Mar 2017 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: Parmjit Arora HUF Seller: an individual |
| Feb 2013 | Funding round | ₹2.01 Cr | Investors: 2 individuals |
| Mar 2011 | Funding round | ₹1.25 Cr | Investors: 2 individuals |
| Mar 2010 | Funding round | ₹1 Cr | Investors: an individual |
| Nov 2008 | Funding round | ₹1.45 Cr | Investors: 2 individuals |
Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
Health Biotech Limited has 171 court cases on record: 62 filed by Health Biotech, 109 filed against it. 28 cases are pending and 143 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 123 | 89 | 20 |
| High courts | 43 | 16 | 8 |
| Supreme Court | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| NCLT | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| NCLAT | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 171)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, Ahmedabad, Gujarat | Commercial matter | Filed against the company by U Square Lifescience Private Limited | Pending |
| High Court | Writ petition | Filed by the company against Kerala Medical Services Corporation Ltd and 1 other | Pending |
| Supreme Court | Court case (1006-Company Law, Mrtp, Trai, Sebi, Idrai & Rbi : Others) | Filed against the company by Amatya Business Consulting Pvt. Ltd. Office at: 407, 4Th Floor, Pearls Business Park, Netaji Subhash Place, Pitampura, Delhi-110034 , , Delhi | Disposed |
| NCLAT, Chairperson Court | Tribunal matter | Filed against the company by Amatya Business Consulting Pvt Ltd | Disposed |
| High Court | Writ petition | Filed by the company against Karnataka State Medical Supplies Corporation Limited | Disposed |
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Case records are compiled from court listings and may lag the court's own records. A case filed against a company is not a finding against it.
MSME payment delays
No delayed payments to MSME suppliers are on our record for Health Biotech Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
Health Biotech Limited has a workforce of 60 employees on its EPFO records as of Apr 09, 2024, across 2 active EPFO establishments.
GST
Health Biotech has 7 GST registrations: 3 active and 4 cancelled or inactive.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04AABCH1876K1ZJ | Chandigarh | Active | 15 Jul 2017 |
| 02AABCH1876K2ZM | Himachal Pradesh | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 27AABCH1876K1ZB | Maharashtra | Active | 12 Dec 2023 |
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Recent activity
Health Biotech Limited has 14 board changes on record since 2001: 5 appointments and 9 cessations. The latest: Ajay Kumar Tiwari ceased to be Additional Director on 29 Sep 2024.
44 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Health Biotech is an active public limited company based in Chandigarh, India. The company works in drug formulation and development, within the pharma industry. It was incorporated on 24 April 2001 (25+ years old) and is registered under CIN U24233CH2001PLC024356.
Health Biotech has 5 current directors:
- Gaurav Chawla - Director
- Ajay Kumar - Director
- Paramjit Arora - Director
- Rohini Raman - Director
- Ajay Kumar Tiwari - Director
The latest financial statements of Health Biotech on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2024. Its last annual general meeting was held on 30 September 2024. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Health Biotech is 04AABCH1876K1ZJ, registered in Chandigarh. The company has 7 GST registrations in all, of which 3 are active and 4 are cancelled or inactive. Other active GSTINs include 02AABCH1876K2ZM (Himachal Pradesh), 27AABCH1876K1ZB (Maharashtra).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Health Biotech is U24233CH2001PLC024356. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Health Biotech has 171 court cases on record: 62 filed by the company and 109 filed against it. 28 are pending. Most are in the district courts.
Health Biotech was incorporated on 24 April 2001, making it 25+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Chandigarh.
Health Biotech has 5 deals on record (4 funding rounds, 1 secondary share transfer), with disclosed funding of ₹5.71 Cr; the latest was in March 2017.
The peers of Health Biotech by revenue are Appasamy Ocular Devices Private Limited, BDH Industries Limited, Vidacare Medica Private Limited, Cyano Pharma Private Limited, Zenara Pharma Private Limited and 2 more, all in the Pharma industry (Formulations), with the same principal business activity (chemical and chemical products, pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products).
Ajay Kumar Tiwari ceased to be Additional Director on 29 Sep 2024. Ajay Kumar Tiwari was appointed as Director on 15 Jul 2024. Paramjit Arora ceased to be Director on 19 May 2024. Health Biotech has 14 board changes on record in total.
Yes, Health Biotech is registered as a medium enterprise under Udyam registration (number: UDYAM-CH-01-0000757).

